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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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